s13 coupe ka24det build thread - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

sterlinge · 12-13-2009, 12:11 AM

hey my name is Sterling im 20 i live in New Braunfels TEXAS, i thought i would make a build thread for my 1993 240sx coupe 5 speed ka24de-t i got the car in febuary this year. i do all the work myself and its all my money that goes into it. ill post some pics and include some info on what i have done. let me know what you al think.
when i first got the car

dropped

my engine after the turbo no berfore pics...

i bought a stock silvia front and sold it..

i did carbon fiber overlay on my ash tray lid and center consol lid

sterlinge · 12-13-2009, 12:20 AM

i did overlays on my plastic b pillars..? some pics to show that i did the work

i bought a replica bn sport blister kit (extreme dimensions)

this around where im at in my build right now a few more pics..

sterlinge · 12-13-2009, 12:25 AM

i bought some door poppers and installed, i am going to shave the upper and lower body lines and mold in the rear over fenders. im going to paint the car white with blue pearl

phase2 · 12-13-2009, 06:59 AM

Looks great, good job ~

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 12-13-2009, 07:24 AM

i like those b pillars. i've been meaning to do the same thing with mine, except with some carbon kevlar material.

661s13 · 12-13-2009, 11:44 AM

clean build!

lazysk8er2 · 12-13-2009, 11:50 AM

whats the color on the first pic...it is oem i cant really tell

sterlinge · 12-13-2009, 06:25 PM

thanks, i dont think its a stock color it has some metalic in it...
im going to be looking for some 18x11 and 18x12 negative offsets in a couple of weeks. here is a list of what i used in my turbo kit : jdm sport turbo kit t25,exhaust manifold,fmic w/pipes, 3"elbow, 3"down pipe, gutted cat, 3" isis straight dual exhaust need to reweld it to stick out farther, efi specialists ecu, sr 370 injectors, stock maf, jgs oil line kit, aem wideband, glowshift boost and water temp sensor, 9psi,i lost compression on my 4th cylinder back in september im going to rebuild my engine after i finish with the body work paint and rims.

Marsinosllc · 12-14-2009, 10:46 AM

KA-T! sickk!

Taylor008 · 12-14-2009, 11:50 PM

Not a fan of the kit, but at least you're getting wheels that express it.

Good work!

sterlinge · 12-15-2009, 12:33 AM

haha ya thanks

kalypso123 · 12-15-2009, 12:53 AM

you're doing it wrong, you're not supposed to buy fender before you buy wheels... you get wheels and then get the right sized fenders to match.

that likes buying tires before you buy wheels.

take it off... start over.

sterlinge · 12-15-2009, 01:04 AM

haha everyone has there own way of doing things

......

sincity_sil80 · 12-15-2009, 01:35 AM

nice work.. cant wait to see the finished product

2_slow_40 · 12-15-2009, 11:15 PM

haha, it looks like your car is flying. sorry, couldn't help it. i think it would have been a good idea to get the wheels first also, but whatever, you can do it how you want. i'm definetely not a fan of shaving factory body lines, in any application, (but you should do the bottom one, since your kit doesn't follow it), that's just my personal opinion. Imo, it would look sort of, umm, naked maybe, without the belt line, but it's whatevers. Anyways, keep it up, and don't get discouraged, (it's only critisism). It's gonna look sick when your all done.

sterlinge · 12-16-2009, 01:53 AM

its cool i dont mind the opinions as long as your not bashing/trashing my thread. i think it will look clean with paint and wheels that fit flush

sterlinge · 01-17-2010, 07:19 PM

i pulled out my motor yesterday by myself only took me about 20 min once i got the chains hooked up. i have a good motor that i need to put my intake mani and my oil pan on. should have that done by the end of the week. i think im going to paint my engine bay before i put the motor back in so it might be a couple of weeks before it goes back in. here are some pics

kouki718 · 01-17-2010, 07:58 PM

Nice s13 bro, looks great.
Good luck.

GripTerror · 02-01-2010, 09:28 AM

any updates

sterlinge · 02-01-2010, 06:02 PM

not really, i sold my shell just need to sell some gab coilovers and some 15" rims and i will be closer to buying a set of rims, i bought some spray guns im going to spray the engine bay before i put the motor in. i should have some more pics within a month hopefully with flush wheels and paint...

PoorMans180SX · 02-01-2010, 07:26 PM

Please don't shave the body lines. It makes the car look fat and tall.

Other than that, build looks like it's coming along well.

sterlinge · 02-25-2010, 10:54 PM

i did a little work on the car since i posted last. i took out the engine harness and the front chassis harness (not easy) haha. started cleaning the bay up trying to take everything out of the bay so i get a nice paint job. i started taking apart my old motor a little, my ebay t25 turbo that only has 700 miles has bad shaft play and oil in the exhaust housing so i guess this is why my car was smoking so much.. !WILL NOT BUY EBAY TURBO AGAIN! on the bright side i have a good s14 t28 turbo to use. i found some rims but i still do not have enough cash for them but i will soon! i should have the engine bay painted within a few weeks. i cant find the usb cord for my camera so these are phone pics of what my engine bay looks like right now its not done yet...

dreamin240sx · 02-26-2010, 09:53 PM

hey nice build i like the carbon fiber but serious ka24de-t seriously sr20 only way to go or unless u got cash for rb25det lol looks good though

j20accord00 · 02-26-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamin240sx

hey nice build i like the carbon fiber but serious ka24de-t seriously sr20 only way to go or unless u got cash for rb25det lol looks good though

this post is just full of win

sterlinge · 02-26-2010, 10:27 PM

its funny you both say that. my friend has a sr20det at 9psi and my ka24det was at 9psi and i smoke him everytime we line up even from a roll.... haha

PoorMans180SX · 02-26-2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamin240sx

hey nice build i like the carbon fiber but serious ka24de-t seriously sr20 only way to go or unless u got cash for rb25det lol looks good though

Don't ever post your stupid opinion and clutter up a thread again.

Kthaxbye.

dreamin240sx · 02-27-2010, 10:07 PM

Ohh i'm sorry i didnt know we had sr haters on here... hey if it wasent for the sr there wouldnt be no ka.. enough said

udon! · 02-27-2010, 10:12 PM

blister, ka.....

better get some DEEP wheels.

drftwerks · 02-27-2010, 10:15 PM

i like shaved door handles.

get some good mirrors.

and

get some good wheels.

wheels for blister are cheap to buy, because the idiots that buy them, can never fit them.

good luck.

ps. pick a cool color.

lazysk8er2 · 02-27-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamin240sx

Ohh i'm sorry i didnt know we had sr haters on here... hey if it wasent for the sr there wouldnt be no ka.. enough said

what are you talking about? you make no sense. basically your gonna get trashed on for making a dumbass remark trying to sound cool.

12-13-2009, 06:59 AM	#4
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12-15-2009, 12:53 AM	#12
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you're doing it wrong, you're not supposed to buy fender before you buy wheels... you get wheels and then get the right sized fenders to match. that likes buying tires before you buy wheels. take it off... start over. Last edited by kalypso123; 12-15-2009 at 01:48 AM..

12-15-2009, 01:35 AM	#14
sincity_sil80 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: las vegas Age: 34 Posts: 440 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	nice work.. cant wait to see the finished product __________________ 20 till 3:00 = ღ

02-01-2010, 07:26 PM	#21
PoorMans180SX Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 5,573 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: PoorMans180SX Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Please don't shave the body lines. It makes the car look fat and tall. Other than that, build looks like it's coming along well. __________________ Build: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=643065 Friends don't let friends buy knock-offs.

02-26-2010, 09:53 PM	#23
dreamin240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west virginia Age: 32 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hey nice build i like the carbon fiber but serious ka24de-t seriously sr20 only way to go or unless u got cash for rb25det lol looks good though __________________ RB POWA!!!!!!!!

12-13-2009, 12:11 AM	#1
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	s13 coupe ka24det build thread hey my name is Sterling im 20 i live in New Braunfels TEXAS, i thought i would make a build thread for my 1993 240sx coupe 5 speed ka24de-t i got the car in febuary this year. i do all the work myself and its all my money that goes into it. ill post some pics and include some info on what i have done. let me know what you al think. when i first got the car dropped my engine after the turbo no berfore pics... i bought a stock silvia front and sold it.. i did carbon fiber overlay on my ash tray lid and center consol lid Last edited by sterlinge; 12-14-2009 at 11:12 AM..

12-13-2009, 12:20 AM	#2
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i did overlays on my plastic b pillars..? some pics to show that i did the work i bought a replica bn sport blister kit (extreme dimensions) this around where im at in my build right now a few more pics..

12-13-2009, 12:25 AM	#3
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i bought some door poppers and installed, i am going to shave the upper and lower body lines and mold in the rear over fenders. im going to paint the car white with blue pearl

12-13-2009, 07:24 AM	#5
Taniguchi_Is_#1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Arkansas Prefecture Posts: 3,141 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i like those b pillars. i've been meaning to do the same thing with mine, except with some carbon kevlar material.

12-13-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
661s13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cali Age: 36 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	clean build!

12-13-2009, 06:25 PM	#8
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	thanks, i dont think its a stock color it has some metalic in it... im going to be looking for some 18x11 and 18x12 negative offsets in a couple of weeks. here is a list of what i used in my turbo kit : jdm sport turbo kit t25,exhaust manifold,fmic w/pipes, 3"elbow, 3"down pipe, gutted cat, 3" isis straight dual exhaust need to reweld it to stick out farther, efi specialists ecu, sr 370 injectors, stock maf, jgs oil line kit, aem wideband, glowshift boost and water temp sensor, 9psi,i lost compression on my 4th cylinder back in september im going to rebuild my engine after i finish with the body work paint and rims.

12-14-2009, 10:46 AM	#9
Marsinosllc Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: OHIO/Michigan Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	KA-T! sickk!

12-14-2009, 11:50 PM	#10
Taylor008 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Age: 32 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not a fan of the kit, but at least you're getting wheels that express it. Good work!

12-15-2009, 12:33 AM	#11
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	haha ya thanks

12-15-2009, 01:04 AM	#13
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	haha everyone has there own way of doing things ......

12-15-2009, 11:15 PM	#15
2_slow_40 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County, Ca Age: 34 Posts: 284 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	haha, it looks like your car is flying. sorry, couldn't help it. i think it would have been a good idea to get the wheels first also, but whatever, you can do it how you want. i'm definetely not a fan of shaving factory body lines, in any application, (but you should do the bottom one, since your kit doesn't follow it), that's just my personal opinion. Imo, it would look sort of, umm, naked maybe, without the belt line, but it's whatevers. Anyways, keep it up, and don't get discouraged, (it's only critisism). It's gonna look sick when your all done.

12-16-2009, 01:53 AM	#16
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	its cool i dont mind the opinions as long as your not bashing/trashing my thread. i think it will look clean with paint and wheels that fit flush

01-17-2010, 07:19 PM	#17
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i pulled out my motor yesterday by myself only took me about 20 min once i got the chains hooked up. i have a good motor that i need to put my intake mani and my oil pan on. should have that done by the end of the week. i think im going to paint my engine bay before i put the motor back in so it might be a couple of weeks before it goes back in. here are some pics

01-17-2010, 07:58 PM	#18
kouki718 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: brooklyn Age: 36 Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice s13 bro, looks great. Good luck.

02-01-2010, 09:28 AM	#19
GripTerror Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 685 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any updates

02-01-2010, 06:02 PM	#20
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	not really, i sold my shell just need to sell some gab coilovers and some 15" rims and i will be closer to buying a set of rims, i bought some spray guns im going to spray the engine bay before i put the motor in. i should have some more pics within a month hopefully with flush wheels and paint...

02-25-2010, 10:54 PM	#22
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	i did a little work on the car since i posted last. i took out the engine harness and the front chassis harness (not easy) haha. started cleaning the bay up trying to take everything out of the bay so i get a nice paint job. i started taking apart my old motor a little, my ebay t25 turbo that only has 700 miles has bad shaft play and oil in the exhaust housing so i guess this is why my car was smoking so much.. !WILL NOT BUY EBAY TURBO AGAIN! on the bright side i have a good s14 t28 turbo to use. i found some rims but i still do not have enough cash for them but i will soon! i should have the engine bay painted within a few weeks. i cant find the usb cord for my camera so these are phone pics of what my engine bay looks like right now its not done yet...

02-26-2010, 10:27 PM	#25
sterlinge Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Age: 34 Posts: 857 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	its funny you both say that. my friend has a sr20det at 9psi and my ka24det was at 9psi and i smoke him everytime we line up even from a roll.... haha

02-27-2010, 10:07 PM	#27
dreamin240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: west virginia Age: 32 Posts: 531 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ohh i'm sorry i didnt know we had sr haters on here... hey if it wasent for the sr there wouldnt be no ka.. enough said __________________ RB POWA!!!!!!!!

02-27-2010, 10:12 PM	#28
udon! Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So-Cal Posts: 2,025 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	blister, ka..... better get some DEEP wheels.

02-27-2010, 10:15 PM	#29
drftwerks Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: california Posts: 2,343 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i like shaved door handles. get some good mirrors. and get some good wheels. wheels for blister are cheap to buy, because the idiots that buy them, can never fit them. good luck. ps. pick a cool color. __________________ giantroboteyes.wordpress.com/